Part 1
Giám khảo
Where did you go for your last holiday?
Thí sinh
Last holiday, 2 days ago we went to the International Independent Day of Qatar with my friends. It was very good. It placed the center of the Qatar Dosa.
Giám khảo
Do you like holidays? Why?
Thí sinh
Yes, of course I like because I went to the different places and also take their relax. I if I talk about my last holiday, I saw the national traditions, national clothes. So in my opinion holidays are good.
Giám khảo
Which public holiday do you like best?
Thí sinh
In my opinion the best public holiday is Independent day because in this day everything will be there closest traditional clothes, food and famous people and also older people there. So this holiday is the most popular and the best one.
Giám khảo
What do you do on holidays?
Thí sinh
Well, actually I like going to the best places, uh, and, uh, spend time with my, uh, family members, uh, sometimes friends. Uh, we, we, we do uh, more activities together, uh.
Giám khảo
Do you like to spend your day at home?
Thí sinh
Uh, well, actually, no, I don't like to spend my time with, uh, at home. Uh, I like, uh, going, uh, somewhere else, but uh, if I have, uh, time, uh, to spend, uh, with my family members, I spend with my time with my family members at home also.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer a leisurely or a busy holiday?
Thí sinh
Yeah, actually I I love busy holidays because there are there are lots of people and you can see the different faces and also you will try the first one. In my opinion busy holidays are the best 1 for me.
Giám khảo
Would you prefer an exciting holiday or a peaceful holiday?
Thí sinh
I mentioned above I love the busy holiday and also exciting one. How can I explain? I enjoy my time, I feel relaxed. I feel relaxed when I when I will be there an exciting holiday.
Where did you go for your last holiday?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Be clearer and more natural: start with a direct topic sentence saying where you went and when, then give one or two specific details. Avoid unclear phrases like ‘It placed the center of the Qatar Dosa.’ Use correct prepositions and word order.
Ví dụ: Two days ago I went with my friends to Qatar’s National Day celebrations in the city centre. It was lively, with traditional music, food stalls and parades of people in national dress.
Do you like holidays? Why?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence and support it with specific reasons using linking words (because, for example). Correct grammar (I like holidays because I can visit different places and relax). Keep it concise.
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy holidays because they let me visit new places and relax. For example, on my last holiday I watched traditional performances and saw people wearing national clothes, which I found interesting.
Which public holiday do you like best?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: State your preference clearly then give two specific reasons. Use linking words (because, for example) and correct collocations (Independence Day, traditional clothes, famous people). Avoid vague phrases like ‘everything will be there closest’.
Ví dụ: My favourite public holiday is Independence Day because there are parades, traditional costumes and special food stalls. For example, famous performers often appear and many elderly people attend to celebrate their traditions.
What do you do on holidays?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Avoid hesitations and give a structured answer: topic sentence plus one or two specific activities using linking words (for example, usually, sometimes). Reduce filler words (uh, um).
Ví dụ: On holidays I usually visit popular attractions and spend time with my family. For example, we go to museums or parks during the day and have a special dinner together in the evening.
Do you like to spend your day at home?
Điểm: 46.0Gợi ý: Give a direct answer and one brief explanation. Use clearer phrasing (I don’t usually like staying at home; however, I sometimes stay in to spend time with family). Remove repeated words and fillers.
Ví dụ: No, I usually prefer going out rather than staying at home because I enjoy exploring places. However, if my family is free, I sometimes stay home to spend quality time with them.
Do you prefer a leisurely or a busy holiday?
Điểm: 49.0Gợi ý: Respond directly and give clear reasons with specific examples. Avoid repetition and unclear phrases like ‘try the first one.’ Use linking words (because, so) and correct vocabulary (busy, lively).
Ví dụ: I prefer busy holidays because they are lively and full of events. For example, on busy holidays I enjoy watching street performances and trying different foods at crowded markets.
Would you prefer an exciting holiday or a peaceful holiday?
Điểm: 47.0Gợi ý: Clearly restate your preference and give a concise reason. Explain how an exciting holiday helps you relax, using correct tense and sentence structure. Avoid questions to the examiner and repetitions.
Ví dụ: I prefer an exciting holiday because I find it relaxing to be entertained and engaged. For example, attending festivals and live events helps me unwind and leaves me with good memories.
× Last holiday, 2 days ago we went to the International Independent Day of Qatar with my friends.
✓ Two days ago, we went to Qatar's Independence Day celebrations with my friends.
The original sentence has awkward word order and incorrect noun phrase 'International Independent Day of Qatar'. Use 'Two days ago' for time, 'Qatar's Independence Day celebrations' is the correct name and possessive form. This fixes sentence structure and makes meaning clear.
× It was very good.
✓ It was very good.
This sentence is grammatically correct; no change needed. It simply states an opinion about the event.
× It placed the center of the Qatar Dosa.
✓ It took place in the center of Doha, Qatar.
The original uses incorrect verbs and misspells the city name ('Dosa' instead of 'Doha'). 'Took place' is the correct verb for events and 'in the center of Doha, Qatar' is correct prepositional phrase and word order.
× Yes, of course I like because I went to the different places and also take their relax.
✓ Yes, of course I like holidays because I went to different places and relaxed.
The original mixes tenses and uses incorrect phrasing 'take their relax'. Use 'I like holidays because I went to different places and relaxed.' The past tense 'relaxed' matches 'went' and expresses the completed actions during holidays.
× I if I talk about my last holiday, I saw the national traditions, national clothes.
✓ If I talk about my last holiday, I saw national traditions and national clothing.
Remove the extra 'I' at the start and use 'and' to connect items. 'National clothing' is a more natural collocation than 'national clothes' in this context.
× So in my opinion holidays are good.
✓ So, in my opinion, holidays are good.
Add commas for clarity; sentence is otherwise acceptable. The commas set off the introductory phrase 'in my opinion'.
× In my opinion the best public holiday is Independent day because in this day everything will be there closest traditional clothes, food and famous people and also older people there.
✓ In my opinion, the best public holiday is Independence Day because on that day you can see traditional clothing, food, famous people and older people.
Correct the holiday name to 'Independence Day', add commas, change 'in this day' to 'on that day', and reorder the list for clarity. Remove 'will be there' which is unnecessary and ungrammatical here.
× So this holiday is the most popular and the best one.
✓ So this holiday is the most popular and the best for me.
Add 'for me' to show personal preference and make the sentence natural. The superlative 'the most popular' is fine but specifying perspective clarifies meaning.
× Well, actually I like going to the best places, uh, and, uh, spend time with my, uh, family members, uh, sometimes friends.
✓ Well, actually I like going to nice places and spending time with my family members and sometimes friends.
Use parallel gerund forms 'going' and 'spending' for balance. Remove filler sounds 'uh' and 'the best places' is replaced with 'nice places' for naturalness.
× Uh, we, we, we do uh, more activities together, uh.
✓ We do more activities together.
Remove fillers and stuttering. The shortened sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement and is concise.
× Uh, well, actually, no, I don't like to spend my time with, uh, at home.
✓ No, I don't like to spend my time at home.
Remove the incorrect preposition 'with' before 'at home'. 'Spend time at home' is the correct phrase.
× Uh, I like, uh, going, uh, somewhere else, but uh, if I have, uh, time, uh, to spend, uh, with my family members, I spend with my time with my family members at home also.
✓ I like going somewhere else, but if I have time to spend with my family, I also spend time at home with them.
Remove fillers and redundant phrases. Use 'spend time with my family' and 'at home' in natural order. This fixes sentence structure and redundancy.
× Yeah, actually I I love busy holidays because there are there are lots of people and you can see the different faces and also you will try the first one.
✓ Yeah, actually I love busy holidays because there are lots of people, you can see different faces, and you can try new things.
Remove repeated words and correct pronoun/verb usage. 'Try the first one' is unclear; replace with 'try new things' to convey meaning. Use parallel clauses for clarity.
× In my opinion busy holidays are the best 1 for me.
✓ In my opinion, busy holidays are the best for me.
Remove the stray '1' and add commas. The sentence then correctly expresses a superlative personal preference.
× I mentioned above I love the busy holiday and also exciting one.
✓ As I mentioned above, I love busy and exciting holidays.
Add commas, use plural 'holidays', and parallel adjectives 'busy and exciting' to improve grammar and fluency.
× How can I explain? I enjoy my time, I feel relaxed.
✓ How can I explain? I enjoy myself and feel relaxed.
Use 'enjoy myself' instead of 'enjoy my time' for natural spoken English, and combine clauses to avoid repetition.
× I feel relaxed when I when I will be there an exciting holiday.
✓ I feel relaxed when I am at an exciting holiday.
Do not use future 'will be' in a time clause introduced by 'when'. Use present simple 'am' for general time clauses. Also fix word order to 'at an exciting holiday' or better 'during an exciting holiday'.